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  • Mott Hall September 2025 Calendar of Events

    September 2025-2026 Calendar of Events

Principal's Welcome / Bienvenidos de la Directora – The Mott Hall School 2025–2026

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Dear Mott Hall Families,

The big day is here—school starts tomorrow, Thursday, September 4, 2025! We are so excited to welcome back our returning families and to greet those joining us for the very first time. A new school year means new opportunities for learning, growth, and community, and we can’t wait to begin this journey together.

📌 First Day Reminders:

  • School Hours: 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM (Breakfast & supervision begin at 7:30 AM)
  • Uniforms: Required beginning on the first day
  • Cell Phones & Devices: Remember, Mott Hall is a device-free zone (including smart watches), in line with the new citywide mandate.

✨ Special Welcome:

We are honored that Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine will join us tomorrow morning to wish our students and families a wonderful start to the school year. What a special way to kick off 2025–2026!

Let’s soar higher together! This will be a year full of discovery, achievement, and Mott Hall spirit.

We look forward to seeing you and your children tomorrow morning!

Warmly,

Ms. De Los Santos, Principal

Mr. Crouthamel, Asst. Principal

Ms. Del Pilar. Asst. Principal

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Queridas familias de Mott Hall,

¡Llegó el gran día! Mañana, jueves 4 de septiembre de 2025, comienzan las clases. Estamos muy emocionados de dar la bienvenida a nuestras familias que regresan y de saludar a quienes se unen a nosotros por primera vez. Un nuevo año escolar significa nuevas oportunidades de aprendizaje, crecimiento y comunidad—¡y no podemos esperar para comenzar esta jornada juntos!

📌 Recordatorios para el primer día:

  • Horario escolar: 8:00 AM – 2:20 PM (Desayuno y supervisión a partir de las 7:30 AM)
  • Uniformes: Requeridos desde el primer día
  • Teléfonos y dispositivos electrónicos: Recuerden que Mott Hall es una zona libre de dispositivos (incluyendo relojes inteligentes), según el nuevo mandato de la ciudad

✨ Bienvenida especial:

Mañana en la mañana tendremos el honor de recibir al Presidente del Condado de Manhattan, Mark Levine, quien nos acompañará para desearles a nuestros estudiantes y familias un maravilloso inicio de año escolar. ¡Qué manera tan especial de comenzar el 2025–2026!

Sigamos volando más alto juntos—este será un año lleno de descubrimientos, logros y espíritu Mott Hall.

¡Esperamos verlos mañana en la mañana!

Con cariño,

Ms. De Los Santos, Principal

Mr. Crouthamel, Asst. Principal

Ms. Del Pilar. Asst. Principal

Incoming 6th Grade: Summer Assignments

 Assignment #1 - ELA

Assignment #2 - Math

All summer work packets are due on Monday, 9/8.

Supply List:

 MHS 6th Grade Supply List 25-26.pdf 

Incoming 7th Graders: Summer Assignments

Assignment #1 - ELA

Assignment #2 - Math

All summer work packets are due on Monday, 9/8.

Supply List:

 MHS 7th Grade Supply List 25-26.pdf 

 

 

 

Incoming 8th Graders: Summer Assignments

Assignment #1 - ELA

Assignment #2 - Math

All summer work packets are due on Monday, 9/8.

Supply List:

 

Complete the Transportation Form

Please take a moment to complete

your MHS Transportation form: 

https://forms.gle/S9tdxfACirbAjvfW6

 

504 Accommodations

Link to 504  Accommodations: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/504-accommodations

Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires public schools to offer accommodations for eligible students with disabilities. These accommodations 

help students with special health needs to participate in New York City Department of Education (DOE) programs and activities on an equal basis with their peers who do not have disabilities.

MHS Uniform Policy & Ordering Information

The MHS Uniform Policy is intended to help our school promote a more effective learning environment and to foster school unity and pride! We're all team Mott Hall!  

MHS School Uniform

  • MHS Polo (must have MHS logo)
  • MHS Sweatshirt or plain navy blue cardigan/zip-up sweater
  • Khaki pants/skirts/shorts
    • Note: shorts are only permitted from September to October 15th & May 15th to June.

MHS PE Uniform (only worn on days with PE)

  • MHS PE t-shirt with logo
  • MHS PE sweatpants/joggers or MHS gym shorts
  • Tennis Shoes

Not permitted at MHS:

  • Crocs or slides
  • Slippers
  • Leggings

 

To order online!
 Uniform Flyer Peligro 

School Meal Benefit Link

Apply For School Meal Benefits The Easy Way MySchoolApps is the fast and secure way to apply for free and reduced meals online. Click GET STARTED to find out if your District participates.

Immunization Requirements

A healthy school setting gives all students the best chance to learn and grow. Vaccines are very important to this effort. They protect children from getting and spreading diseases that can make them very sick. For this reason, we require children aged 2-months to 18-years-old who are entering or attending child care, public school, or private school be vaccinated against certain diseases. Please follow the link to the Department of Education Immunization Requirements page.

[Action Required] Update your contact information on NYCSA!

 This year, Mott Hall will be using the NYC Schools Account as a critical tool for maintaining communication with our families. We will be using this tool for many purposes, including:

  • Completion of key mandatory school-related forms for NYCPS and MHS
  • Emergency Contact information
  • MHS email lists
  • Report Cards 
  • And more!

To access NYCSA at any time, you can either:

  1. Go to this website: https://www.schoolsaccount.nyc/
  2. Download the app: NYCSA Mobile Application

As we prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 school year, please make sure your NYC Schools Account has the correct contact information.  Here's how:

  • Update the Emergency Contact section of your student's NYCSA Account:
    • Go to NYCSA and log in
    • Select your student.
    • Click "My Student" 
    • Click "Emergency Contact" and update any information there.
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    • Click "Verify" when you have finished.
       Reminder to Finish Forms

Once NYCPS releases key forms for you to sign, we'll reach out with additional steps to take. Thank you for keeping this updated!  

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New York City Department of Education 2025-2026 Calendar

 Link to DOE Calendar

school-year-2025-26-calendare4f5607e650341dda5beb3689e95b59c.pdf 

      

        

Curriculum @ MHS

The goal of the Mott Hall School’s curriculum is the development of skilled students who are self-directed critical thinkers. At Mott Hall, all of our students engage in an advanced curriculum with the goal of leaving eighth grade with high school Regents credits. To that end, our team of phenomenal teachers leverage many tools to meet students where they are and to push them towards mastery of key skills and concepts. Below, you'll find a list of curriculum materials our school utilizes to achieve this goal.

Curriculum Materials

  • Math - Illustrative Math (Accelerated)
  • ELA - Expeditionary Learning
  • Social Studies - Passport
  • Science - Amplify

Questions? Want to learn more? Reach out directly to your student's teacher.

Young Scholars

Mott Hall students are considered young scholars. They learn subject matter through a constructivist and project-based approach using powerful learning techniques such as Socratic dialogues, literature circles, writing for student publications, digital film making and web site creation.

The curriculum is further enriched by its alignment to the Common Core NationalStandards. Students are offered accelerated special courses and seminars as well as special enrichment electives such as chess, robotics and stock market studies which engage them in real world investigations tied directly to student needs and interests.

Technology @ MHS

Mott Hall has a technology-rich environment.  As one of the first schools in NYC to have laptops, we have continued to grow in our use of technology both in and out of the classroom. Each student has their own device for use at school, and students can request a device to use at home throughout the school year (see forms below). Our teachers use Google Classroom to post work and grades. We encourage parents to facilitate a weekly check-in on assignments to support our scholars in their academic progress.

Want to learn more?

If your student would needs a device, please complete the two forms below and return them to your child's first period teacher!

 

Notable Programs and Awards

  • Awarded National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, No Child Left Behind Act
  • New York State Reward School 2012-2016
  • National Dance Institute Program  for 25 years
  • Urban Advantage Science Partners
  • Street Projects
  • City College of New York Partnership
      • School of Science 
      • School of Engineering 
      • School of Architecture
      • Aaron Davis Film Series
      • NFTE (National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
      • Math Counts Contest

Meet the Mott Hall Community

Advanced Studies In Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Judith De Los Santos-Peña, Principal

jdeloss@schools.nyc.gov

Jeremy Crouthamel, Assistant Principal

jcrouthamel2@schools.nyc.gov

Patricia Del Pilar, Assistant Principal

PDelpilar@schools.nyc.gov